Health Condition 1: null- Full term pregnant patients in labour undergoing caesarean section
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Oxytocin 2.5: After an initial oxytocin injection for initiation of uterine contraction, the patients will receive oxytocin infusion @ 2.5 IU/hr for maintenance of uterine contraction
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Sponsors
University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy females with 37 weeks or more gestation, Uncomplicated, singleton pregnancy, Labouring patients who have received oxytocin for induction or augmentation of labour
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Known drug allergy to oxytocin, Maternal complications e.g. pre-eclampsia, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, bronchial asthma, Known risk factors for postpartum haemorrhage e.g. Multiple gestation, abnormal placentation, uterine fibroid, macrosomia, hydramnios, history of postpartum haemorrhage or uterine atony
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Estimated blood loss during intraoperative periodTimepoint: Estimated blood loss during intraoperative period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adequacy of uterine tone, Need for additional uterotonics, Haemoglobin level at 4 and 24 hours, Any oxytocin related side-effectsTimepoint: During surgery and till 24 hours after surgery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sheeba Siddiqui
University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital
Outcome results
None listed